Buddha's Hand
Citrus medica
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Description
Buddha's Hand is the fingered citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis), an ornamental small tree whose yellow fruit splits into finger-like segments with all rind and no flesh, juice or seeds. Listed by Waimea Nurseries (CITRON Buddha's Hand) and sold by Flying Dragon Nursery and Citrus Direct NZ. Waimea notes strong lemony aroma used as a room fragrance, sliced in drinks or for lemon liqueur; Flying Dragon adds ripening June-August. Currently the catalog holds a typo'd 'Buddas Hand' with no description under generic Citrus sp.; this proposal creates the correct Citron species home.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium
Peel Colour
Yellow
Flesh Colour
None (all rind)
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Mid
Seediness
Seedless
Growth Habit
Compact
Thorny
Notes
Fingered citron; all rind, no flesh or seeds; ripens June-August; container or sunny frost-free site.
Fruit Use
Ornamental
Flavour Profile
Strong lemony aroma; rind for drinks and liqueur
Storage Life
Moderate